
Jenifer Kaperak
Speech-Language Pathologist
1512 S US HIGHWAY 68 URBANA OH, 43078About
Dr. Jenifer Kaperak is a speech language pathologist practicing in URBANA, OH. Dr. Kaperak specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Kaperak evaluates, diagnoses and treats patients with communication and swallowing troubles. These conditions may be due to developmental delay, brain injury, hearing loss, autism, stroke or other diseases and injuries. Dr. Kaperak helps patients make sounds and improve their voices through various methods. Speech language pathologists also work with patients to strengthen muscles used to speak and swallow, and work with individuals and families to help cope with their conditions.
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